London, 6-8 Aug 2018

Aviation

GET TO GRIPS WITH AIRLINE MANAGEMENT.

The 3 Day Masterclass in commercial Aviation is designed to bridge knowledge gaps and bring true business advantage. The course is aimed at aviation professionals seeking to expand their knowledge of business aviation; including updates on the key opportunities and challenges being faced by the industry; regulation, safety and business development. The course is interactive and provides a number of case studies to explore new and emerging topical areas of the business.

BE LED THROUGH THE DYNAMICS OF AVIATION...

This course offers a comprehensive overview of the industry and will get you up to speed on vital jargon and industry issues.

We make it all easy – leading you through the dynamics of aviation and the main business drivers, and precious insight into how you can profit from airline business models, airline growth and network development, route evaluations, revenue maximisation and cost management, airport operations and environmental strategies.

In just 3 days you will:

Review the history of aviation, the current challenges and where the future might lead

Learn about regulation, the deregulation of airspace and the Chicago Convention and the Freedoms of the air

Learn about topical subjects including the Middle East market, recent airline failures, Brexit, NDC the new IATA industry standard

Aircraft orders -current backlog orders and how to adapt and address

Capacity growth and how to maximise revenue

Gain an understanding of the different business models employed in aviation

Explore the differences between fixed and variable costs along with the other cost drivers impacting the industry

Understand post holder responsibilities and how to develop a flight safety ‘just’ culture along with the implementation of safety, quality and airworthiness management systems

Know how to make the right decision on aircraft type

Follow the process of aircraft acquisition from selection to eventual delivery.

Meet your instructor

Chris Thomas is A global executive with over 15 years in Asia spanning aviation, loyalty-lifestyle, online travel, and finance sectors.

An expert in aviation and low-cost carrier development, Chris offers unique insight into the rapidly evolving aviation and transportation industries. From 2012 till end 2017, Chris was a key member of the core leadership team which transitioned Hong Kong Express from an 8-year old loss-making full-service carrier into a dynamic, low-cost, high-growth, manpower-efficient and profitable airline. During his tenure as Director - Talent & Innovation, Chris lead all talent acquisition, manpower planning, strategic department restructuring, system transformation and system security aspects as HKE grew from 5 A/C to 25A/C in less than 4 years, achieved profitability for the first time in company history in 2015 and 2016, and the overall staffing surpassed 1,100 employees. Upon leaving HKE at the end of 2017, Chris became Managing Director of Ventana Aviation Academy, a leading aviation education and training institute; and Aviation Talent, a specialist executive search and selection firm. Chris graduated with an MA in International Economics, Finance, and Asian Studies from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and has a BA in International Relations from Johns Hopkins University. The early part of his career focused on finance and private equity with roles on Wall Street and leading a family office in Beijing, China. He is Mandarin fluent and addicted to spicy food.